Explore the Family Name Strid

The meaning of Strid

Swedish: soldier’s name from strid ‘combat, fighting’, ‘war’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.

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How common is the last name Strid in the United States?

The surname Strid's popularity saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Strid ranked as the 57,252nd most popular surname in the United States. This rank fell to 60,790 in 2010, marking a change of -6.18%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly, from 333 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, giving a -0.6% change. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also declined from 0.12 to 0.11, an -8.33% change.

20002010Change
Rank#57,252#60,790-6.18%
Count333331-0.6%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Strid

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Strid identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 97.3% and 96.68% respectively, indicating a minor decrease of -0.64%. There were no respondents who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a notable change in the Hispanic population. While there were no Strids who identified as Hispanic in 2000, the 2010 census reported 1.81% of Strids identifying within this ethnic identity.

20002010Change
White97.3%96.68%-0.64%
Hispanic0%1.81%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%